Back in the early '90s (just a few years ago), three surfer boys from Newcastle, Australia formed a band. Ben on drums, Chris on bass, and Dan on guitar and lead vocals. Ben and Dan wrote most of the songs, although Chris also contributed. Their breakthrough hit "Tomorrow", helped propel them into international superstar status (side note: I hate that song passionately. Literally every other Silverchair song is better).
Dan struggled with the sudden fame. They all did. Dan developed anorexia and almost died. Ben and Chris tried their best to help him. It was especially tough for Ben, since he and Dan had been best friends for years, long before the band. Dan shut him out, he shut everyone out. He insisted on complete control of the songwriting and Ben and Chris went along with it. Chris didn't really seem to care but Ben did. They both felt like they couldn't even make suggestions without Dan flying off the handle.
Management issued a press release in 2011, saying Silverchair was on an "indefinite hiatus". Dan has since said that he would never play with his former bandmates ever again. He's alluded to their betrayal, and they've alluded to his. Honestly, I feel like it's all a giant misunderstanding but I wasn't there, so what do I know? I just think it's so sad that something that brought so much joy to so many people, including themselves, is now the cause of so much pain for all of them. At least we'll always have the music.
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